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Hombre Perro y Supergatito

Dav Pilkey

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Hombre Perro y Supergatito

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man; Hombre Perro

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Jorge and Berto invent a new comic hero called Dog Man, a brave crime-fighter with a dog's head and a police officer's body. Together, they face off against their sneaky enemy, Petey the Cat, in exciting adventures full of fun and action. Perfect for young readers ready to dive into a world of humor and heroism!

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Hombre Perro y Supergatito 7C

Hombre Perro y Supergatito is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 256 pages (approximately 3,623 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hombre Perro y Supergatito works for readers up to grade 4.8.

Read aloud, Hombre Perro y Supergatito takes about 24 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Hombre Perro y Supergatito as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Hombre Perro y Supergatito explores friendship, humor, adventure, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
  • Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, adventure.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Dog Man; Hombre Perro series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
3,623 words
24m read-aloud
ISBN
9781338331318
Pages
256
Publisher
Scholastic en Espanol
Published
2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,623
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~24 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesAdventure and AdventurersGraphic NovelsCatsDogsComic Books, StripsPolice